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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.56, 54,193.23 and 26,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.56, 54,193.23 and 26,708.33 is: 40,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.56 : 54,193.23 = 26,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.56/54,193.23 = 26,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.56x = 54,193.23 × 26,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.56x = 1,447,410,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,410,399.64/36,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.04

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